Drunk Bamboo

Qi Zhen and Jin Jishi rushed to the Eastern Palace, and the kneeling imperial doctors gave up their seats one after another.

"See Your Majesty..."

Before Qi Zhen knelt down, the emperor immediately spoke out to stop him.

"No need to be polite, Imperial Physician Qi, come and see the Crown Prince and the Eighth Princess!"

This title of Imperial Physician Qi carries great weight.

Qi Zhen didn't care too much about it, but Jin Jishi next to him was extremely excited.

"Yes."

Qi Zhen walked to the bed carefully and saw a group of people surrounding it. He frowned slightly.

Glancing at the emperor, he said, "It's not appropriate to have too many people around the Crown Prince and the princess. They need fresh air to circulate."

In order to protect the emperor's safety, Eunuch Dong stopped the emperor, stood ten feet away from the bed, and looked at him anxiously.

The imperial doctors all knew that the plague was contagious, and if they often interacted with people who had the plague, they would also be infected with the plague.

The Queen and the Crown Princess were extremely anxious and didn't care about anything else. The only thing in their eyes was the treasure on the bed.

The emperor said: "Leave two to take care of you, and the rest of you can go out."

Suddenly, most of the people were gone and the air was much smoother.

Qi Zhen took the patient's pulse carefully with a serious expression.

The Queen, who was close by, asked, "How is Doctor Qi?"

Qi Zhen put down his hand and made a judgment, "It's the plague. Are His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Princess the only ones who are sick in the East Palace?

"Yes." Female official Zhang Hansu's eyes were firm, "I am willing to stay and take care of Your Highness."

The Crown Princess burst into tears, "My son!"

He turned his gaze to Qi Zhen and begged, "Imperial Physician Qi, do you have any way to save Lin'er and the princess?"

The noble Crown Princess was willing to give up everything at this moment as long as she could save her child.

"Don't worry, Princess. I will do my best." Qi Zhen was shocked and moved by the motherly love of the Princess.

"Jishi, prepare for acupuncture."

Jin Jishi had already opened the medicine box and laid out a row of needles.

"Everything is ready, Master."

The Queen and the tearful Crown Princess took a few steps back to leave more space for Qi Zhen.

"Imperial Doctor Qi, I trust you."

Qi Zhen nodded.

"Your Majesty, I will help you to the main hall and wait."

"Alright."

Eunuch Dong also took the emperor to the main hall to sit and rest.

Before leaving, the emperor turned around and said to Qi Zhen: "Physician Qi, just rest assured and treat me. I will wait for you in the main hall."

Qi Zhen bowed.

"Master, let's begin."

Qi Zhen picked up the needle and treated the Crown Prince and the Eighth Princess.

After an incense stick of time, Qi Zhen finished the acupuncture.

He raised his hand and gently touched the foreheads of the Crown Prince and the Eighth Princess. When the temperature eased a little, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Jin Jishi immediately took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Master, I'll go boil the medicine first." After getting his consent, he went out.

Qi Zhen stood up and walked towards the Queen and the Crown Princess.

The Queen asked nervously, "Imperial Physician Qi, how is my son?"

Qi Zhen: "The fever has started to subside slowly. If the fever can be completely subsided by tomorrow, the condition will be stable."

The Crown Princess cried with joy, "Thank you, Doctor Qi, thank you, Doctor Qi!"

Qi Zhen just nodded implicitly.

"Lin'er!" The Crown Princess immediately ran towards the Crown Prince who was still in a coma.

The queen quickly recovered her composure and said with gratitude, "Thank you, Imperial Physician Qi. Imperial Physician Qi is very skilled. Can he cure this plague completely?"

The Queen's words actually have two meanings.

One is that they hope Qi Zhen can cure the Crown Prince and the Eighth Princess.

Secondly, Qi Zhen had a way to cure what Gao Yin couldn't cure. From now on, Gao Yin would no longer be in control of the pharmacy, and she would support Qi Zhen.

Qi Zhen lowered his eyes and said truthfully: "I dare not say, I can only say that I will do my best."

The Queen was not angry, and her eyes showed more appreciation for Qi Zhen. "I feel relieved that the Imperial Doctor Qi can speak such truth at this moment. At least he is not like some people who only talk big but do nothing."

"It is my humble duty to cure illnesses and save lives."

Queen: "Your Majesty is waiting for Doctor Qi's reply in the main hall, go quickly."

"Thank you, your majesty. I will take my leave now."

After Qi Zhen bowed, he added, "Doctor Jin is personally decocting the medicine. The dosage and heat must not be wrong. Please don't let outsiders interfere."

This was a reminder to her not to let anyone tamper with the medicine.

The queen understood immediately, "I will have the person I trust the most watch over there and not let anyone get close."

Only then did Qi Zhen walk towards the main hall next to it.

Eunuch Dong: "Your Majesty, the Imperial Physician Qi is here."

The frowning emperor immediately sat up, his eyes brightened, "Hurry up and spread it."

Qi Zhen bowed and saluted, "Your Majesty, I, Qi Zhen, greet you."

"Give me a seat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Qi Zhen was flattered and did not dare to go against the emperor's kindness, so he sat down and talked to the emperor.

"Can Lin'er and Yi'er's illness be cured?"

Qi Zhen answered cautiously: "It is under control for the time being."

The emperor's eyes were full of hope. "If I give you some more time, can you be sure?"

The emperor had been relying on Gao Yin, but now he didn't know where he was. This made him feel very insecure and he was very angry at Gao Yin's behavior.

But it was he who developed the prescription that saved the entire Zhongdu City. Who else could it be but him this time?

The emperor actually hated the feeling of being controlled.

Being led by the nose and controlled by Gao Yin.

He's had enough.

Qi Zhen is the new hope.

This time, he would rather Qi Zhen develop the prescription.

"I dare not deceive Your Majesty." Qi Zhen looked hesitant and his heart was beating like a drum.

"If you have anything to say, just say it. Don't be afraid."

Qi Zhen stood up and said solemnly, "I have been learning medicine since I was a child, and my family has been practicing medicine for generations. However, I have read so many medical books and treated countless patients, but I have never seen a plague like this."

The emperor frowned, "What do you mean? Can't you cure it? Or do you think there's something wrong with this plague?"

Qi Zhen knelt down and knocked his head heavily on the ground, "I only dare to speak this if you forgive me, Your Majesty."

"My word is my bond. No matter what you said, I will forgive you."

Qi Zhen raised his head and said loudly: "I don't think this is a plague, it's poisoning!"

"Poisoned?!" The emperor stood up in surprise.

His eyes were wide open and his face changed rapidly with each blink.

Doubt, astonishment, pain, confusion...

Finally, he roared, pointed at Qi Zhen and said angrily: "Absurd! Qi Zhen, you have no ability to treat the plague, and you dare to talk nonsense and say it's poisoning?!"

"How can there be poison in the world that goes unnoticed? So many imperial doctors can't tell, and you're the only one who says it's poisoning? Who would believe it? Who would believe it!"

"Who poisoned me? In my palace, in my capital, poisoning millions of people?"

"Tell me, Qi Zhen, who made the poison and who poisoned it?"

The emperor completely lost his mind. He stood in front of Qi Zhen and questioned him one question at a time.

What on earth is the basis for saying such outrageous words?

Qi Zhen was so frightened that he trembled all over and crawled on the ground, but he was supported by a belief in his heart.

"Your Majesty, calm down! I have said it before, but I dare not say it again."